Berry picking in Illinois
7 farms in Illinois are listed for berries across 7 towns. 5 offer pick-your-own.
Illinois at a glance
- Farms listed
- 7
- Pick-your-own
- 5
- Towns covered
- 7
- Visitor reviews
- 537
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.8 average across 7 rated farms.
Where the berry picking farms are
Towns with the most berries listings in Illinois.
- Woodstock (1)
- Stewardson (1)
- South Beloit (1)
- Mt Morris (1)
- Mazon (1)
- Hettick (1)
- Carlock (1)
Berry picking farms in Illinois
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
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BerryView Orchard
Mt Morris, Illinois
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Backwoods Berry Farm
Hettick, Illinois
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Ox Berry Farm
South Beloit, Illinois
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Braffet Berry Farm & Orchard
Carlock, Illinois
Just Berries
Stewardson, Illinois
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Heider's Berry Farm
Woodstock, Illinois
Olive Berry Acres
Mazon, Illinois
Planning a berry trip
How it works
Most berry farms hand you a container at the stand and charge by weight when you come back. Rows are opened and rested in rotation, so staff will point you to whichever block is picking well that day.
Go early. Berries are picked over by mid-afternoon on a good weekend, and morning is far cooler in the rows.
What to bring
- Cash — plenty of smaller farms still prefer it, even where cards are accepted
- Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind staining
- Sun protection; berry fields have almost no shade
- A cooler for the drive home if it's hot
Berry picking in other states
What else you can pick in Illinois
Berry picking in Illinois — FAQ
- When is berry season in Illinois?
- Windows vary by region within Illinois. Check the farms below and call ahead before travelling.
- How many berry picking spots are there in Illinois?
- 7 farms in Illinois are listed for berries on Get Picking, spread across 7 towns and cities. 5 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the berry picking clusters in Illinois?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Woodstock (1), Stewardson (1), South Beloit (1), Mt Morris (1). Well-reviewed stops include BerryView Orchard, Backwoods Berry Farm, Ox Berry Farm.
- How does berry picking in Illinois usually work?
- Most berry farms hand you a container at the stand and charge by weight when you come back. Rows are opened and rested in rotation, so staff will point you to whichever block is picking well that day.
- What should I bring?
- Cash — plenty of smaller farms still prefer it, even where cards are accepted; Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind staining; Sun protection; berry fields have almost no shade; A cooler for the drive home if it's hot.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Go early. Berries are picked over by mid-afternoon on a good weekend, and morning is far cooler in the rows.
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